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Mexico: temp. Charles & Johanna "Golden Fleece Shipwreck" gold cut "Finger" Bar of 228.56gm ND (c. 1550),...
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temp. Charles & Johanna "Golden Fleece Shipwreck" gold cut "Finger" Bar of 228.56gm ND (c. 1550), 110x21x10mm. 228.56gm. Marked with fineness XX (20K). XRF scan: 19.75K. An enticing middle-section cut "Finger" bar of high gold purity and featuring two assaying stamps.According to consignor, salvaged from the Golden Fleece shipwreck
The Golden Fleece shipwreck is a vessel in the northern Caribbean nicknamed for a royal stamping, known as Golden Fleece, that was found on several of the gold 'finger' ingots and coins. A few dozen of these gold and silver ingots were salvaged with varying purities, reminiscent of the famous "tumbaga" bars. Significantly, it is believed that the Golden Fleece ingots are the only known examples made in the colonies between the "tumbaga" era of the 1520s and the ones found on the 1554 Padre Island Fleet. Almost all the recovered coins are Mexican Carlos-Juana silver pieces (all assayers prior to S) apart from some extremely rare Santo Domingo pieces. Notably, three examples of the very first 8 Reales ever struck in the New World were found - the Rincón "Early Series" 8 Reales of 1538.
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 80mm
AGW: 6.047oz
Melt Value: $16,078.97
Gold Spot: $2,659/oz (01-13-2025)
More information about Mexican Coins. See also: Mexico World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2025 January 13 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York #3121 (go to Auction Home page)
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